Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Balletta, Dominick
2. Hart, Avery
3. Mantell, Paul
4. Ganly, Kilian C.
5. Morris, Peter
6. Wimberly, Bridgette
7. Schechter, Jeffrey Alan
8. Leslee, Ray
9. Howard, Andrew
10. Silverstein, Shel
11. Lambert, Sarah
12. McPherson, Greg
13. Sawaryn, David
14. Bogardus, Janet
15. Manning, Dathan
16. Adams, Polly
17. Berman, Donald
18. Berry, Stephanie
19. Chianese, Dominic, 1931-
20. Green, John-Martin
21. Harris, Baxter
22. Humphrey, Gayle
23. McLaughlin, Julia
24. Mau, Les J. N., 1954-
25. Ensemble Studio Theatre, producer.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (88 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Revue of sketches, speeches, and songs concerning the political, economic and social issues of the day, taken directly from current news coverage.

Subject

1. Theater > New York (State) > New York
2. Drama
3. Race relations > Drama
4. Environmentalism > Drama
5. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
6. Race relations > New York (State) > New York > Drama
7. Atwater, Lee > Drama
8. Homelessness > Drama
9. Toleration > Drama
10. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1991-2000
11. Death > Psychological aspects > Drama
12. Nutrition > Drama
13. Musical revues & comedies > New York (State) > New York > 1991-2000
14. Politicians > United States > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 1087

Note

1. No credits on tape. Production information gathered from the files of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
2. Lyricists whose work was used in this show include Peter Morris, Shel Silverstein, Paul Mantell, Avery Hart, Carl Sandburg, Robert Creeley, and Ray Leslee.
3. A videorecording of an earlier "Living Newspaper" revue, produced by Ensemble Studio Theatre in 1991, is available on NCOV 984.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Original music by Ray Leslee ; musical director, Andrew Howard ; additional music by Andrew Howard and Shel Silverstein ; sets by Sarah Lambert ; lights, Greg McPherson ; costumes, David Sawaryn ; choreographer, Janet Bogardus ; prod. stage manager, Dathan Manning.

Performer (note)

1. Polly Adams, Donald Berman, Stephanie Berry, Dominic Chianese, John Martin Green, Baxter Harris, Gayle Humphrey, Julia McLaughlin, Paul Mantell, and Les Mau.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York, N.Y., March 11, 1992.

Biography (note)

1. The Living Newspaper was popularized in the United States by the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s.

Title

1. New Living Newspaper (1992) [videorecording] / [Produced by] Ensemble Studio Theatre ; Dominick Balletta, managing director ; written by Avery Hart, Paul Mantell, Kilian Ganly, Peter Morris, and Bridgette Wimberly ; editor in chief, Avery Hart ; directed by Jeff Schecter.

Imprint

1. New York, 1992.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Original music by Ray Leslee ; musical director, Andrew Howard ; additional music by Andrew Howard and Shel Silverstein ; sets by Sarah Lambert ; lights, Greg McPherson ; costumes, David Sawaryn ; choreographer, Janet Bogardus ; prod. stage manager, Dathan Manning.

Cast

1. Polly Adams, Donald Berman, Stephanie Berry, Dominic Chianese, John Martin Green, Baxter Harris, Gayle Humphrey, Julia McLaughlin, Paul Mantell, and Les Mau.

Event

1. Videotaped at Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York, N.Y., March 11, 1992.

Biography

1. The Living Newspaper was popularized in the United States by the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Balletta, Dominick, producer.
2. Hart, Avery, co-author.
3. Mantell, Paul, co-author.
4. Mantell, Paul, actor.
5. Ganly, Kilian C., co-author.
6. Morris, Peter, co-author.
7. Wimberly, Bridgette, co-author.
8. Schechter, Jeffrey Alan, director.
9. Leslee, Ray, composer.
10. Howard, Andrew, musical director.
11. Howard, Andrew, composer.
12. Silverstein, Shel, composer.
13. Lambert, Sarah, set designer.
14. McPherson, Greg, lighting designer.
15. Sawaryn, David, costume designer.
16. Bogardus, Janet, choreographer.
17. Manning, Dathan, production stage manager.
18. Adams, Polly, actor.
19. Berman, Donald, actor.
20. Berry, Stephanie, actor.
21. Chianese, Dominic, 1931- actor.
22. Green, John-Martin, actor.
23. Harris, Baxter, actor.
24. Humphrey, Gayle, actor.
25. McLaughlin, Julia, actor.
26. Mau, Les J. N., 1954- actor.
27. Ensemble Studio Theatre, producer.

Research call number

1. NCOV 1087